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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,780,731.50 and 12,705,849

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,780,731.50 and 12,705,849 is: 27,927,019.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,780,731.50 : 12,705,849 = 12,705,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,780,731.50/12,705,849 = 12,705,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,780,731.50x = 12,705,849 × 12,705,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,780,731.50x = 161,438,598,810,801
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,438,598,810,801/5,780,731.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,927,019.07

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